Could this be Tampa Bay’s year?

[Iggys Dome]

They’re under the radar and they are probably just fine with that after the debacle last playoffs. They’re still a formidable team though, and on paper boast one of the best line ups in the league. How do you guys think they’ll do the rest of the season, and do you see them making a deep run this year?

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[OilerTitanFan]

One blowout game doesn't equate to a team of destiny.

 

[Iggys Dome]

One blowout game doesn't equate to a team of destiny.

Sure, but I never said they were. I’m just starting to wonder if they’ll make a run to the ECF again this season.

 

[DelZottoHitTheNetJK]

Congratulations they smoked the youngest team in the league missing their #1 center and Kakko. We'll all be laughing when they get bounced in the first round again

 

[aufheben]

I knew this would be Tampa's year as soon as I saw the conditions of the McDonagh trde.

 

[Master P]

Yes, it could be.

 

[LightningStrikes]

Would be nice.

 

[Man Bear Pig]

Never rule out arguably the most talented team in the league. As long as they make the playoffs, they're a threat. Tampa and Boston are still the 2 favorites to come out of the East IMO.

 

[Satire]

Tampa still one of the top teams in the league. Everyone was sleeping on the Caps the year they won too.

 

[Hint1k]

They’re under the radar and they are probably just fine with that after the debacle last playoffs. They’re still a formidable team though, and on paper boast one of the best line ups in the league. How do you guys think they’ll do the rest of the season, and do you see them making a deep run this year?

It depends on how many topics about Tampa will appear on the main board

On serious note. It depends on what is considered the last year problem. My opinion is that the team reached the peak of its physical conditions in the middle of the season. Too early. While should have instead did it closer to the end of the season. To me it looks like this year slow start is the intentional answer to that problem.

 

[Leaf Fans]

It could be. They are a good team. It is early in the season.

 

[Svechhammer]

They had 120 points in the standings last year and choked in the first round.

They are a team that is going to have to prove it when it counts, regardless of record, after last year.

 

[Paris in Flames]

If we keep saying "this is their year" then eventually we're bound to be right!

After they all made us look like fools last year, they owe us one.

 

[The Panther]

They're probably my 1st choice to win the Cup this year.

 

[Negan4Coach]

1 game doesn't make up for the debacle that has been the 1st part of their season.

 

[JoVel]

After they all made us look like fools last year, they owe us one.

Can't argue with that. This must be their year.

 

[TheBluePenguin]

Yeah... Everyone knows they are talented enough, they have to prove that are mentally and physically tough enough.

 

[phillydownsouth]

no chance. Will lost first round if they even make the playoffs. Vasy is too spotty

 

[Rschmitz]

“Could this be Tampa Bay’s year”

Weird thread

 

[Tad Mikowsky]

Every year is Tampa’s year.

They’ll find a way, as per tradition, to completely blow it come playoff time.

 

[DavePoulin4PM]

They will get throttled by NYI or Washington. Both teams will bully them in a playoff series just like Torts and co did last year.

San Jose is the “under the radar” team this year.

 

[Madifer]

Never rule out arguably the most talented team in the league. As long as they make the playoffs, they're a Tampa and Boston are still the 2 favorites to come out of the East IMO.

Tbh I think it could be Boston or Wsh. The caps look good again (and I strongly dislike them).

Tampa could easily fold again under pressure.

 

[Deuce Awesome]

Tampa still one of the top teams in the league. Everyone was sleeping on the Caps the year they won too.

Yes. Everyone always wrote off the Caps as being the top team in the regular season and the first team out in the playoffs....

Until they won the cup

 

[Man Bear Pig]

Tbh I think it could be Boston or Wsh. The caps look good again (and I strongly dislike them).

Tampa could easily fold again under pressure.

They'd be my top 3(Caps,Lightning,Bruins). The order doesnt really matter.

 

[bobholly39]

They were the biggest cup favorites by far this summer. Nothing's changed after 15 games. So of course this could still be this year.